Sentencing hearing set to begin for Toronto's van attacker
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TORONTO — Survivors and families of victims in Toronto's deadly van attack are set to give statements in court today as a sentencing hearing in the case gets underway. Eight women and two men died on April 23, 2018 when...
Number of Canadian blood donors plummets to lowest point in a decade during COVID-19
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OTTAWA — Canadian Blood Services says it is struggling to replenish a critically low national supply caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization says the virus that has persisted since March 2020 has resulted in the smallest donor base in...
Toronto van attack hearing and Capitol riot probe : In The News for June 13, 2022
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In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 13, 2022... What we are watching in Canada ......
Inquiry to hear testimony on Ottawa's off-the-rails transit system
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OTTAWA — Hundreds of public servants and downtown workers trudged shoulder to shoulder down the sidewalk on the outskirts of Ottawa's core on a dreary October 2019 morning, making an unexpected march to work. Laptop bags slung over their shoulders,...
Quebec Liberals promise not to preempt court challenges with notwithstanding clause
Jun 11, 2022
MONTREAL — Quebec Liberal leader Dominique Anglade cast herself as a candidate who can unite Quebecers of all backgrounds as her party presented its election platform Saturday, less than four months ahead of the October vote. While addressing supporters in...
Expanding camp in N.S. includes program for kids in grief, with ample time for fun
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HALIFAX — When Meaghan Belanger's mother informed her about a Nova Scotia camp for children in grief, the teenager's initial reaction was unenthusiastic as she feared it would be too teary and dull. Instead, she found herself immersed in unabashed...
No winning ticket for Saturday's $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot
Jun 12, 2022
TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $6 million jackpot in Saturday's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was won by a lottery player in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on June 15 will be an estimated $8 million. The Canadian Press
Police identify persons of interest but no threat as Parliament Hill probe continues
Jun 11, 2022
Ottawa Police said they identified two persons of interest but no public safety concerns as they continued to investigate an incident that briefly led to the evacuation of Parliament Hill. Police said in a news release that they received information...
Canadian heading World Health Organization's fight against monkeypox
Jun 11, 2022
MONTREAL — A Canadian is playing a major role in the World Health Organizations' fight against monkeypox. Dr. Rosamund Lewis, the technical lead for the effort to combat a global outbreak of the virus at the WHO's Health Emergencies Programme,...
No winning ticket sold for Friday's $43 million Lotto Max jackpot
Jun 11, 2022
TORONTO — There was no winning ticket sold in Friday's Lotto Max $43 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on June 14 will be an estimated $50 million, with 2 Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each up for grabs. The Canadian Press